Lettieri was recalled late Sunday from Iowa (AHL) and is expected to make his Minnesota Wild debut Tuesday vs. Edmonton. The 28-year-old had a goal, two assists, four PIMs and a -8 plus/minus in four game with Iowa (AHL) in 2023-24 prior to his promotion. He had previously played 83 career NHL games played for three different organizations and has seven goals and 18 points in that span.
Lettieri most recently appeared in the NHL last season with the Bruins, where he played just one game. He'll fill the open spot on the Wild roster after Sammy Walker was re-assigned to Iowa earlier today. Lettieri has one goal, two assists and 14 shots on goal in four AHL games this season.
Lettieri had 23 goals, 26 assists, 34 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 48 games played with Providence (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.55 million ($750,000 AAV) with Minnesota. The 28-year-old veteran right-winger brings seven goals and 18 points across 83 career NHL games played to the Wild after appearing in one game for the Boston Bruins in 2022-23.
Lettieri has 16 goals, 21 assists, 26 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 41 games with Providence (AHL) and has been recalled for the first time Tuesday. Lettieri has previously played in 82 NHL games across four seasons with Anaheim and the New York Rangers, with seven goals, 11 assists, and 125 SOG.
The Ducks will be without Ryan Getzlaf, Isac Lundestrom and Jakob Silfverberg on Thursday, so Lettieri, Danny O'Regan and Buddy Robinson were called up from the AHL. Lettieri has scored five goals with three assists (eight points) in 17 NHL games this season.
Lettieri was a healthy scratch in Boston on Monday but will replace Derek Grant (lower-body) in the lineup on Wednesday. Lettieri has scored four goals with three assists (seven points) in 15 games this season.
Lettieri was a healthy scratch for the last two games after Ryan Getzlaf returned to the lineup. Lettieri had a nice showing his call-up scoring two goals on 13 shots in five games.
In his first season in the Ducks' organization, Lettieri had 14 goals and 12 assists (26 points) in 22 AHL games. He was held pointless in five NHL games and will likely report to San Diego (AHL) to start the 2022 campaign.
Lettieri has been a healthy scratch for the last six games but will suit up for the third time on Wednesday. Lettieri will replace Troy Terry, who is out with an upper-body injury.
Lettieri spent most of the 2019 season in the AHL, ranking fourth among Hartford skaters with 48 points (23G / 25A) in 48 games. He played sparingly with the Rangers, picking up just three points (1G / 2A) in 27 games. The Rangers added some big names up front this offseason, likely pushing Lettieri back to the AHL to start 2020.
